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Illustration of the A1 German word “sprechen”, which translates to “to speak”. A parrot on a tiny podium gesticulates wildly as silver sound-rings ripple outward from its beak.

sprechen is part of German verbs A1–B1 and Goethe A1 vocabulary.

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sprechen

to speak

/ˈʃpʁɛçn̩/

Conjugation

Principal parts

sprechen, sprach, hat gesprochen

ich spreche
du sprichst
er/sie/es spricht
wir sprechen
ihr sprecht
sie/Sie sprechen

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Examples — sprechen in a sentence

Ich spreche Deutsch.

I speak German.

Sprechen Sie Englisch?

Do you speak English?

How to remember it

"Sprechen" — speak clearly and be heard.

Word family

sprechen family · 11 related words

  • ansprechen address / appeal to Shifted meaning
  • aussprechen pronounce / express Shifted meaning
  • besprechen discuss Shifted meaning
  • entsprechen correspond / meet Not predictable
  • mitsprechen Coming soon to speak along; to have a say Shifted meaning
  • versprechen to promise Not predictable
  • vorsprechen Coming soon to audition; to call on someone Shifted meaning
  • widersprechen Coming soon to contradict Shifted meaning
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Illustration of the A1 German word “der Stift”, which translates to “pen, pencil”. A chubby pencil with stubby legs marches across a blank page, leaving a wobbly trail and saluting every comma it passes.
der Stift

/ʃtɪft/

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pen, pencil

Examples

Hast du einen Stift für mich?

Do you have a pen for me?

Ich brauche einen roten Stift.

I need a red pen.

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super

/ˈzuːpɐ/

super, great

Examples

Dein neues Hemd sieht super aus!

Your new shirt looks super!

Ich finde die Idee wirklich super.

I find the idea really great.

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die Tafel

/ˈtaːfl̩/

blackboard

Examples

Der Lehrer schreibt an die Tafel.

The teacher writes on the blackboard.

Die Tafel ist sehr groß.

The blackboard is very big.

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Illustration of the A1 German word “die Tasche”, which translates to “bag”. An overstuffed leather bag with bulging eyes and tiny legs staggers down a cobblestone street, trailing socks and an umbrella.
die Tasche

/ˈtaʃə/

bag

Examples

Meine Tasche ist sehr schwer.

My bag is very heavy.

Wo ist deine blaue Tasche?

Where is your blue bag?

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Illustration of the A1 German word “die Uhr”, which translates to “clock, watch”. A grandfather clock standing in a desert, with its hands melting into golden honey that drips onto the dunes.
die Uhr

/uːɐ̯/

clock, watch

Examples

Meine Uhr geht fünf Minuten vor.

My watch is five minutes fast.

Die große Uhr hängt an der Wand.

The big clock hangs on the wall.

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Illustration of the A1 German word “das Verb”, which translates to “verb”. A word written in liquid gold that is physically transforming, turning from a seed into a blooming flower right before the eyes.
das Verb

/vɛʁp/

verb

Examples

Ich lerne ein neues deutsches Verb heute.

I am learning a new German verb today.

Das Verb „sein“ ist unregelmäßig.

The verb "to be" is irregular.

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masculine Stift — pen, pencil

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